3 injected damp proof courses in this house, courtesy of Heritage House When we buy a house a surveyor will often find high readings on their protimeter (‘damp meter’). This then leads to a recommendation to have a ‘damp proof …
From: http://www.battlemccarthy.demon.co.uk/ When you start to dissect how buildings work it is really complicated. A right old mix of elements like: Solar Gain Thermal loss of materials Ventilation rates Air change requirements for different rooms / activities Acoustic characteristics of materials …
New Grime Go from Eco Solutions One of the major issues when undertaking upcycling is making sure that the furniture / object is really nice and clean, ready to take new paint / varnish etc. Getting objects ready can be …
Thought that this might be of interest as it shows the types of advice given when we do a Home Inspection Report. The winners of the Profiad Ni competition had visits from us for around 2 – 3 hours each …
Some of the more observant of you might have seen that we are a not for profit and that we aim to assist groups and people in Wales to make their buildings more sustainable. Well I thought that it might …
One of our customers has built a great new eco-home in Cardiff (see above) and used our lovely earthborn EcoPro Emulsion paint throughout. Looks great both from the outside and the in! Have a look at http://earthbornpaints.co.uk/case-study/architects-home-is-a-statement-in-sustainability/ Nic and Carolyn …
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is a well known and respected paint that is commonly used for creating new looks for old furniture. The ‘shabby chic’ has been very popular and Annie Sloan has been a major player in this market. …
Earthborn have been busy. Thanks to a request from the Lush chain of shops, they pulls sleeves up, dug deep etc and have come up with a new washable eco-emulsion. Based on their excellent EcoPro range, the new formulation has …
The simple answer is No! Unfortunately ‘Green’ paint can be full of ‘green wash’. Some paints are seen as eco, just because they are water based. Others are labelled as green because they have reduced the energy used in the …
Many people might think that we are a bit left-field and that banging on about breathability etc is a waste of time. However a DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) commissioned report has just been published – http://www.building.co.uk/Journals/2012/09/27/x/u/l/RESPONSIBLE-RETROFIT.pdf Main …
